KHATIMA NEWS
Tehri
People associated with the Indian Red Cross Society have begun a special cleanliness campaign in New Tehri. The week-long programme covers areas around the Additional Primary Health Centre and the Red Cross Society warehouse, with activities planned in New Tehri, Chamba and nearby locations through 6 November.
Tehri
Uplanned and contractual workers at the Forestry College in Rani Chauri, New Tehri, staged a campus protest over 3 months of unpaid wages and alleged denial of equal pay for equal work. The employees warned that they would begin an indefinite agitation if their demands are not addressed soon.
Dehradun
A helicopter travelling from Dehradun to Kedarnath landed urgently at Bauradi Stadium in New Tehri after developing a technical fault. 6 passengers were aboard, and everyone was reported safe. The aircraft resumed its journey to Kedarnath after the problem was repaired.
Tehri
Singer Mika Singh has urged Subodh Uniyal to speak to Daler Mehndi and apologise if he made a mistake, after a controversy during the cultural evening of the Siddhpeeth Maa Kunjapuri Tourism and Development Fair in New Tehri. A video of the incident later circulated widely on social media.
Dehradun
The New Tehri district administration has sealed the Maa Ganga bungee jumping site at Mulyagaon after an inspection found no emergency medical equipment, inadequate parking and other safety deficiencies. Officials said the activity cannot resume without required permissions, technical arrangements and compliance with prescribed safety standards.
Almora
Vijay Mehra, a former Subedar Major and national-level archery medal winner, is training 15 players in Almora after joining the sports department. 3 of his trainees will represent the district at the ninth Senior Uttarakhand State Archery Championship in New Tehri, marking their first state-level competition.
Tehri
Celebrations following the student union election at Government College, New Tehri, turned tense when supporters linked to 2 student organisations allegedly clashed in Bauradi. Police separated the groups after the confrontation, while shopkeeper Raju was taken to District Hospital Bauradi with a head injury. Both sides later submitted complaints.
Tehri
A 32-year-old supervisor working for a company handling BSNL cable work was found hanging in his hotel room in New Tehri. Police said no suicide note was recovered, leaving the cause of death unclear. The body has been sent for -mortem, while investigators have taken his mobile phone and informed his family.
Tehri
A sustained protest in Tehri Garhwal escalates as activists press for a new medical college. Delegates led by Dr. RB Godiyal join marches from Ganesh Chowk, Bauraadi, to the DM’s office and through New Tehri, demanding a formal groundwork and start of construction.
